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US basketball star Griner, facing Russian jail term, sends thanks for support

19 Oct 2022

MOSCOW (Reuters) – American WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner, whose appeal against a Russian jail term is due to be heard next week, sent her supporters a message of thanks on Tuesday, her 32nd birthday. The two-time Olympic gold medallist was arrested on Feb. 17 at a Moscow airport with vape cartridges containing cannabis oil …

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U.S. jury acquits Russian on charges he lied to FBI over ‘Steele dossier’

19 Oct 2022

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Russian researcher who contributed explosive details to a document dubbed the “Steele dossier” that alleged ties between former U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign and Russia was acquitted by a jury on Tuesday on charges that he lied to the FBI about the sources of his information. …

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Lower-cost U.S. hearing aids go on sale Monday

19 Oct 2022

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Major U.S. retailers will begin selling lower-cost hearing aids without a prescription or medical exam under final Biden administration rules that take effect Monday. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in August approved the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids, allowing millions of Americans to buy hearing aids without seeing …

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U.S. says it raised concerns with Riyadh over jailed U.S. citizen as recently as Monday

19 Oct 2022

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has raised with Saudi authorities the case of a Saudi-U.S. citizen detained in Saudi Arabia as recently as Monday, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Tuesday. Speaking at a daily press briefing, Patel said the Saudi government offered no information in advance of the sentencing hearing of …

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Biden pledges law on abortion rights if Democrats keep Congress

19 Oct 2022

By Jeff Mason and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden, under pressure over high inflation, sought to mobilize his left-leaning base on Tuesday by promising to sign a law to codify abortion rights in January if Democrats control the legislature next year. Biden’s Democrats could lose control of the House of Representatives, …

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U.S. approves Delta, United bids to delay restart of Havana flights

19 Oct 2022

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) on Tuesday said it would allow Delta Air Lines and United Airlines to temporarily delay resuming flights to Cuba. United last month said it has been working for months to relaunch Havana service but faces hurdles, while Delta also said it was facing issues in reestablishing service. …

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Oath Keeper wanted U.S. Congress to ‘be afraid’ of certifying Biden win

19 Oct 2022

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Florida member of the far-right Oath Keepers testified on Tuesday that he had been ready to use violence to stop the U.S. Congress from certifying Republican Donald Trump’s election defeat, saying he wanted lawmakers to “be afraid.” Jason Dolan, a 46-year-old retired Marine, who last year pleaded …

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Garter snake causes stir aboard United Airlines jet in New Jersey

18 Oct 2022

By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – The unexpected appearance of a live snake on a plane caused some turbulence among business-class passengers aboard a United Airlines jet at the end of a flight from Florida to New Jersey. The reptile stowaway, identified as a harmless garter snake, turned up on United Airlines Flight 2038 from Tampa …

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U.S. consular official spoke with detained Americans Griner and Whelan -State Dept

18 Oct 2022

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. consular official spoke on Tuesday with Britney Griner and Paul Whelan, Americans detained in Russia, State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said. “There was a substantial proposal on the table earlier this summer to facilitate their release. Our governments have communicated repeatedly and directly on that proposal, and the Russians should …

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‘Person of interest’ in Oklahoma dismemberment case arrested in Florida

18 Oct 2022

By Dan Whitcomb (Reuters) – A salvage yard owner who authorities consider a “person of interest” in the murder of four men whose dismembered bodies were found in an Oklahoma river has been arrested in Florida on unrelated charges, police said on Tuesday. Joe Kennedy, 67, was taken into custody in Daytona Beach Shores while …

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